Pasta e patate, pasta aglio olio e peperoncino, pasta e fagioli…
Pasta and potatoes, pasta with garlic, oil and chilli, pasta and beans …
these are just a few of the most famous and popular poor food dishes of the Italian cuisine.
We can also put pasta with anchovies and breadcrumbs on this list.
It’s a simple, delicious recipe that can be prepared very quickly and is a real treat for the palate!
The swordfish, also called the Pinocchio of the Costa Viola, is the most requested fish and one of the undisputed protagonists of Calabrian gastronomy.
A key ingredient of tasty recipes, it is one of the favorites not only for the delicacy of its meat, but also for the folkloristic ritual that characterizes its fishing.
It is caught in the province of Reggio Calabria and is subject of numerous events and summer folk festivals.
Pistachios, on the other hand, are symbolic for Sicily, the only Italian region where they grow pistachios.
Its cultivation represents an important source of income for Bronte, a town in the province of Catania – they even call pistachios the “Green Gold”.
The Bronte pistachio is of the highest quality, sweet, delicate and aromatic. It is unique and universally appreciated for its taste and emerald green color. Read More
In Sicily, the “granita” is an integral part of breakfast.
The summer version par excellence for Sicilians is this inseparable combination!
It is not just a tradition or a habit, but a real institution!
Let me just say the following: in Messina, the coffee granita served in a classic glass and accompanied by a hot brioche is now considered a municipal brand named De.Co.
This typical Sicilian cold sweet treat is a legacy of the Arab rule.